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Get ready for IMPACT 2011

There are many reasons to attend one of IBM's best conferences, but here are just 5 of them:

Sharpen your skills in WebSphere, BPM, SOA, CICS and Cloud technologies through hands-on labs, training and certificationsYou can receive a year's worth of technical education in one week, choose from over 500 technical sessions, deep dives and hands-on labs. You can also earn certifications at the conference!

Boost business performance by leveraging insights from industry experts and peers at the Forbes-sponsored business programYou can learn ways to increase opportunities for growth by co-creating products and services with customers and partners and discover strategies for your industry that help you tap new markets, boost revenue and decrease costs!

Network and meet leading worldwide experts from inventors to educators, industry analysts and senior IT and business executivesYou can learn from industry experts how they leveraged technology to solve their business problems. There are over 45 dedicated sessions by industry to help you build your roadmap, and you can visit the Industry Zone in the Solution Showcase to see demos of the industries that interest you. Over 300 industry experts will be at the conference. Some of the featured industries include:

Banking and Financial Markets

Insurance

Retail

Government

Heathcare

Communications Service Providers

Discover the latest demos and technologies for working smarter at the state-of-the-art solution EXPO and Product Technology Center

Experience the all-in-one conference where business and IT leaders can optimize for growth and deliver resultsIf you're an IT professional, you can learn the latest technology trends and quickly build skills in WebSphere, BPM, SOA, CICS and Cloud solutions. And if you're a Business professional, you can gain insight into new business strategies and best practices, and build leadership skills. There is not just "something" for everyone, there is "a lot" for everyone!

Oh, and there's also a lively round of something called "Stump the Architects" - that sounds like fun!